Philosophy and Methods for China's Vocational Education Curriculum Reforms in the Early Twenty-First Century

Xu, Guoqing

Chinese Education & Society, v47 n5 p57-64 2014

Curriculum reform is an important aspect of progress in China's vocational education in the twenty-first century. The past decade's round of reforms were unprecedented in China in terms of both the scope and depth of their impact. They have and will continue to dramatically alter the nation's vocational education curriculum and teaching methods. This article addresses the objectives, philosophy, and design of these curriculum reforms. [Translated by Michelle LeSourd.]